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Born on August 5, 1906 in Nevada, Missouri, United States, John Huston was a film actor, film director and screenwriter. Death is recorded on August 28, 1987, at the age of 81. John Huston was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School. Recorded honors include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Academy Award for Best Director (1949), Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1949) and 5 more. The listed height was 187 cm.
My Take
What I admire about John Huston is that he understood film from both sides of the camera. He directed The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and The African Queen across more than five decades, won two Oscars, and still stepped in front of the lens as an actor when a role called for it. That double fluency is rare, and I think it explains why his pictures feel so unflinchingly human, so attuned to greed and folly. A decorated war veteran and a Missouri-born giant of a man, he made cynicism feel oddly tender. Few filmmakers earn the word classic so honestly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Huston
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ヒューストン
- Reading
- じょん・ひゅーすとん
- Born
- August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Nevada, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Abraham Lincoln High School
Awards & achievements
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- 1949 Academy Award for Best Director
- 1949 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- 1983 AFI Life Achievement Award
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Golden Lion
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Maltese Falcon | — | |
| Notable work | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | — | |
| Notable work | Key Largo | — | |
| Notable work | The Asphalt Jungle | — | |
| Notable work | The African Queen | — | |
| Notable work | Moulin Rouge | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Huston born?
Born August 5, 1906.
When did John Huston die?
Died August 28, 1987, aged 81.
Where was John Huston from?
John Huston was from Nevada, Missouri, United States.
What did John Huston do?
John Huston worked as actor, film actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer.
How tall was John Huston?
John Huston was 187 cm.
What was John Huston known for?
Notable works include The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo.
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